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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,432.15, 56,197.24 and 25,031.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,432.15, 56,197.24 and 25,031.86 is: 37,580.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,432.15 : 56,197.24 = 25,031.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,432.15/56,197.24 = 25,031.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,432.15x = 56,197.24 × 25,031.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,432.15x = 1,406,721,240.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,406,721,240.99/37,432.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,580.56

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